Brigid E. Heid

Brigid E. Heid is a seasoned attorney and member at Eastman & Smith, LTD., where she focuses on employment law, business litigation, and intellectual property matters. She has extensive experience representing employers in state and federal courts and administrative agencies, providing clear legal guidance to mitigate workplace risks.

Brigid earned both her Juris Doctor with honors in 1990 and her Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, summa cum laude, in 1987 from The Ohio State University. Brigid E. Heid also completed a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Alba L. Whiteside Jr. of the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, further strengthening her legal foundation.

Brigid helps businesses navigate all aspects of employment law, including employee discipline, internal investigations, wage and hour compliance, and protection of confidential and proprietary information. Companies rely on her to develop clear, compliant employee handbooks and to design proactive legal strategies that reduce risk and help prevent costly employment litigation.

Brigid’s achievements include being named a Super Lawyer®, a Best Lawyer in Employment Law by Best Lawyers in America®, and one of the Top 25 Women Attorneys in Columbus. She is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America™ and the Columbus Bar Foundation, and has earned the prestigious AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Brigid E. Heid is actively involved in professional organizations, including the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, where she leads key committees. She is also a former president of the Columbus Bar Association and has served in the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates. Her leadership, legal insight, and commitment to excellence continue to make a lasting impact in her field.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Eastman & Smith LTD
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Columbus Bar Association
• Fellow, Columbus Bar Foundation
• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Board of Trustees, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• The Ohio State University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Ohio State University
  BA in Chemistry with Summa Cum Laude

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